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Ethel Nellie Billman & Albert Burnett

 Albert Walter Burnett b: 1874 in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, Occ. bookbinder; d: 14 Aug 1967 mar: (1)Married: 1901  to Esther Jane Russell (b: 1875 - her father: James Russell and mother Mary Ann Rennington;

DEATH - ESTHER JANE BURNETT - On June 12, 1945, at her residence, 16. Roxburgh St. (suddenly), Esther Jane, beloved wife of Albert Walter Burnett, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Russell, and loved mother of Maud, Eileen, and Russell; in her 70th year. For ever with the Lord.

Time Line - Albert Burnett

1901 - On the staff of the New Zealand Shipping Co

1908 - Evening Post, 15 August: CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The No. 2 Co-operative Building Society - A. W. Burnett were elected to the directorate

1912 - Evening Post, 29 August: The annual meeting of the Bookbinders' Society was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. Mr. W. Naughton (president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. The annual report and balance-sheet showed the finances to be in a satisfactory condition. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year President, Mr. W. Naughton (re-elected unopposed); secretary, Mr. W. Burns (re-elected unopposed) treasurer, Mr. A. W. Burnett.

1917Advertisements- New Zealand Herald, 7 Nov;   

1918 Nov:  Living at Tory St, Wellington

1919 New Zealand Herald, 21 April: CHURCHES OF CHRIST. ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED. The conference of the Associated Churches of Christ of the North Island and Nelson districts, was continued on Saturday.  The following committees were elected: Bible School Executive: President, Mr J. W. Aytoni vice-president, Mr. A, W. Burnett; secretary,

1921 Evening Post, 26 May: He entertained at the Trinity Church Jubilee celebrationa

1923: Served on the committee of the Clyde Quay School on committee up to and possibly past 1934..

1929 Living at Roxburgh St

1943 Evening Post, 5 July: In a fire which occurred in a house next to the Central Fire Station yesterday morning, two people received burns which necessitated their removal to hospital. They were Mr. A. W. Burnett, the owner and occupier of the house, and Miss M. Lothian, a visitor. Mrs. Burnett escaped unharmed. This afternoon the hospital reported that Mr. Burnett's condition was improving and that Miss Lothian's condition was satisfactory. The fire was noticed shortly before 9 a.m. yesterday by a fireman at the Central Fire Station and three engines left at once for the house, which is at the back of the station, at 16 Roxburgh Street. The fire apparently started in the, sitting-room on the ground floor at the front, and it quickly spread through the open door to the passage and up the stairs. The house is an old wooden one. All three occupants were trapped upstairs by the spreading flames. Mr. Burnett fought his way downstairs and a fireman kicked in the front door and pulled him out. Miss Lothian jumped from a window about ten feet to the ground, and Mrs. Burnett left the house by a fire escape at the rear. Fire severely damaged the front of the house on the ground floor and heat and smoke damaged the upper rooms.   

Children of Albert and Esther Russell:

i. Maud Russell Burnett (b: 18 July 1903 at 3 McIntyre Avenue, Wgtn; d: 1981) mar: 1924 to Rawhiti Batten (b: 1897 son of Ella Nazer and Alfred Batten; he  d: 1951)

1924 Evening Post, 6 Dec: BATTEN - BURNETT: On the 10th November, 1924, at the Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church, by the Rev. F. de Lisle, Rawhiti E. Batten, elder son of Mr: and Mrs. A. Batten, Sumner, to Maud Russell, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Burnett, of 61 Roxburgh street, Wgtn

ii Eileen Jean Burnett (b: 13 Oct 1904 at 61 Wallace St, Wgtn; d: 1981) mar: 1928 to Jack Martin AKA John Martin (b: 3 Oct 1900; d: 1983)

1928 Evening Post, 24 Nov: GRAYDON - BUKNETT: On the 10th Septomber, 1928, at the Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, by the Rev. W. M. Holland, Jack, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Graydon, of Melbourne, to Eileen Jean, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Burnett, Wellington.

Evening Post,, 24 November 1928, WEDDINGS A recent choral wedding of interest was that of Eileen Jean, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Burnett, of Wellington, to Jack, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Graydon, of Melbourne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. M. Holland, at tho.Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church, Wellington. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a charming frock of white chenille georgette, with long panelled skirt, and tight-fitting sleeves. The train was of lace over shell pink georgette, tho tulle veil being worn with a coronet of orange blossom, while tho bouquet, was of white heather, lilies of tho, valley, and maidenhair fern. Mrs. W. B. Mathieson was matron of-honour, and wore a frock of rose mariette with flared lace skirt,,and hat to match swathed .ith velvet. Her bouquet was of Iceland poppies and carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Bita, Penney, was in mignonette green marietta trimmed with lace, and a green hat swathed with velvet. She carried a bouquet of freesias and polyanthus. Little Jill Bell, in pale pink mariette, with frilled lace skirt and crinoline hat to match, was train-bearer. Mr. E. P. Northcroft was best man and Mr. E. Burnett groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Clyde Quay, where Mrs. Burnett received her guests wearing a frock of black chenille georgette, and black hat with osprey. Mrs. M. Kelly (sister of the bridegroom) was also present. Later, when the bride and bridegroom left for a visit to the Hermitage, the bride wore a smart rose mariette frock, and crinoline hat to tone, over which was worn a black model coat inset with, bands of satin.

iii Albert Russell Burnett  (b: 19th Oct 1908 at 61 Wallace St, Wgtn; d; 1972 aged 63 yrs)

Ethel Nellie Billman  was the 2nd Wife of Albert Walter Burnett. She was b: 19 Jan 1878 in Wellington  daughter of MARY JANE* BARNARD and DAVID BILLMAN; she mar: 2 Jan 1946 in Chapel of St Francis, 323 Queen St, Auckland; Address at time of death 12 Herbert Road, Mt Eden; d: 09 Feb 1958 in Public Hospital, Auckland Bur: 11 Feb 1958 Crem: at Waikumete Cem.

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